Wizards 0, Jazz 0: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🇫🇮 LAURI 🔋 JARRED 🤠 WALKER 🏴‍ JORDAN MIKE
#StartingLineup | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/OAXNYSQqSY – 9:03 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
looking to find a rhythm 🎶
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/8yvnDeiE6r – 8:43 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Bummer for Deni Avdija (back) and his 114-game consecutive played streak that he was very proud of after a serious lower leg injury ended his rookie season before the playoffs in 2021. – 8:34 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes is questionable for Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a non-COVID illness. – 8:33 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
‘twas (a few nights) before Christmas 🎁
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/hJqloLXWAp – 8:32 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
With Avdija and Porzingis out tonight, here are the Wizards’ starters vs. the Jazz:
Morris, Beal, Kispert, Kuzma, Gafford – 8:29 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
first five hittin’ the hardwood tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/F4vOg0gdEu – 8:26 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a look inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, where the Wizards will face the Jazz in 50 minutes: pic.twitter.com/50dgTwAssF – 8:24 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Tune in to @nbatv tonight at 6:30 as I will talk @Utah Jazz with Stephaine Ready – We will talk about all-star Lauri and his development, Jazz season overall, keys for win tonight v. Wizards – 8:22 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Deni Avdija’s back acted up when he dunked and landed awkwardly (for his back) during the script portion of the Wizards’ shootaround this morning, Wes Unseld Jr. said. – 8:01 PM

Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Deni Avdija is OUT tonight with a sore back ending his streak of consecutive games played at 114. Corey Kispert will start in Deni’s place. – 7:51 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Although Delon Wright hasn’t played five-on-five during his recovery from a significant right hamstring strain, there’s a real chance he will play tomorrow in Sacramento. Wright suffered the injury on Oct. 25 and hasn’t played since. – 7:40 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards’ starters tonight against the Utah Jazz, with usual starters Deni Avdija and Kristaps Porziņģis out tonight:
PG: Monté Morris
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Corey Kispert
PF: Kyle Kuzma
C: Daniel Gafford – 7:37 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
steppin’ into the office fresh.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/gHcegTKx92 – 7:29 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Will Hardy says Collin Sexton will be on a minutes restriction tonight. He plans on sending him out for two stints, with the idea of easing him back into action. – 7:22 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Don’t forget
Join us on Instagram LIVE at 5:45PM MT as we answer your questions and give you a behind-the-scenes look at warmups.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Bvbs6u3lUY – 7:16 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Updated injury report:
*AVAILABLE – Collin Sexton (right hamstring strain)
*AVAILABLE – Johnny Juzang (G League – Two-Way)
OUT – Kelly Olynyk (left ankle sprain) – 7:11 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Collin Sexton is available to play tonight – 7:10 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Collin Sexton is AVAILABLE tonight vs. the Wizards – 7:10 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Don’t forget
Join us on Instagram LIVE at 5:45PM MT as we answer your questions and give you a behind-the-scenes look at warmups.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/cR5VnxRAmp – 7:10 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Collin Sexton is officially available and active for tonight’s game – 7:10 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis (non-COVID illness) and Deni Avdija (lower back) are both OUT tonight vs. the Jazz, the Wizards say.
First game Deni has missed since his rookie year. – 7:07 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Deni Avdija (lower back soreness) and Kristaps Porziņģis (non-Covid illness) will not play tonight in Utah, the Wizards said. Avdija’s streak of consecutive regular-season games played will end at 114 games. – 7:05 PM

Kyle Kuzma @kylekuzma
The right music is everything for your vibrations 😎 – 6:37 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
the anticipated return. Rudy’s first time back in Utah.
Track The Pack x @bibigoUSA » https://t.co/Im2JmzeGdb pic.twitter.com/L8c3uyCom6 – 6:25 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Not a bad start to the career, rook 🧮
#ByTheNumbers | @Qualtrics pic.twitter.com/5WjETwNrPh – 5:34 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On today’s @PHNX_Suns show:
Alex Caruso, Rui Hachimura and more Suns trade rumors
How annoyed I am with the DA/Monty discourse
Christmas movie snake draft
We go live now! Join us: https://t.co/KG2lBXmKDo pic.twitter.com/dv46JopJVz – 5:01 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
🎥 Episode 1: Welcome to the League Moment, presented by @socios.
@Rui Hachimura‘s first game at home was one for the books as both teams lit up the scoreboard 💥 pic.twitter.com/wH9Qj44bwH – 5:00 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Hopping on @ESPN700 at 2:30 to discuss the state of things at the University of Utah. – 4:23 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards list Deni Avdija (low back soreness) as questionable tonight at Jazz.
Avdija took a lot of pride in being 1 of 5 NBA players to play in all 82 games last season after his rookie year was cut short. He aspires to do the same again in Year 3 so my guess is he guts it out. – 4:15 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have added Deni Avdija to their injury report for tonight’s game in Salt Lake City, listing him as questionable to play because of lower back soreness. Avdija has played in 114 consecutive regular-season games. – 3:55 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Updated injury report for tonight’s game in Utah.
#DCAboveAll | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/f0EuMhJicW – 3:52 PM